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U.K. Halifax House Price Index YoY

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Mar 07, 2023

Actual

2.1%

The Halifax House Price Index measures the change in the price of homes and properties financed by Halifax Bank Of Scotland (HBOS), one of the U.K.'s largest mortgage lenders. It is an important indicator of health in the housing sector. The Halifax House price index covers approximately 15,000 house purchases per month. A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Halifax/Bank of Scotland

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 06, 2023 (Mar)	07:00			2.1%
Mar 07, 2023 (Feb)	08:00	2.1%		2.1%
Feb 07, 2023	08:00	1.9%	-0.3%	2.1%
Jan 06, 2023	08:00	2.0%		4.6%
Dec 07, 2022	08:00	4.7%		8.2%
Nov 07, 2022	08:00	8.3%		9.8%

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